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AU chairperson appoints Burundian president as special envoy for Sahel region
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Joao Lourenco has announced the appointment of Evariste Ndayishimiye, president of Burundi, as his special envoy for the Sahel region. Ndayishimiye will spearhead the AU's...
President of Burundi is the new AU special envoy for the Sahel, João Lourenço announced
Ver Angola
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Ndayishimiye will lead "the African Union's renewed high-level diplomatic support and collaborative initiatives to address the persistent humanitarian and security challenges in the Sahel," the AU said in a statement quoted by the Spanish news...
Burundi – Mwaro : over 140 cases of gender-based violence in six months, with economic violence leading the way
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Mwaro, July 5, 2025 – Gender-based violence continues to ravage Burundian homes in a heavy silence. In Mwaro province – now part of the current Gitega province under the new administrative division – more than 140 cases have...
Tanzania stun Burkina Faso in CHAN 2024 opener
Tribal Football
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Tanzania began their CHAN 2024 campaign in impressive fashion, securing a confident 2-0 win over Burkina Faso on Saturday night in Dar es Salaam. Backed by a lively home crowd at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, the Taifa Stars dominated much of...
Burundi : an unknown disease kills two people in Makamba, the population on alert
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, July 5, 2025 – A mysterious disease has killed two people in Makamba district, now part of Burunga province, in southern Burundi. Health authorities are trying to identify the origin of the disease as panic spreads...
Cibitoke : two bodies in Burundian military uniforms found in the Rusizi River, following a similar discovery in May
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, July 14, 2025 – Two corpses in an advanced state of decomposition, dressed in FDNB (Burundi National Defense Force) uniforms, were discovered on Monday morning on the banks of the Rusizi River, near Rukana village and...
Burundi – impunity in Buhumuza : an elderly man beaten by Imbonerakure after criticizing the government
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, July 5, 2025 – A sexagenarian man was violently attacked by youths affiliated with the ruling party after denouncing electoral fraud. The case outraged the local population and raised concerns about growing impunity in...
Tanzania : rise in crime around Nduta camp, Burundian refugees worried
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, July 14, 2025 – A series of violent attacks in recent days around the Nduta refugee camp in northwest Tanzania is causing concern among Burundian refugees. Three serious incidents, involving injuries and armed robberies,...
Burundi: 63rd anniversary of the republic's independence celebration hosted in Beijing
Global Times
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Burundian Ambassador to China Telesphore Irambona (4th from right)and Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Xue Bing (3rd from right) at the reception in Beijing, on July 1, 2025 Photo:...
On Arrival, Visa-Free Entry For Jordanians In 47 Countries Full List Of Destinations
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) As citizens of various countries prioritise travel, several governments have initiated a range of measures to enable ease of access to the destinations. Visa exemptions for certain durations along with provisions such as...
Bujumbura : journalist Willy Kwizera appears before the prosecutor’s office, but his perpetrators remain at large
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi | Bujumbura, July 3, 2025 Journalist Willy Kwizera, of Radio Bonesha FM, appeared on Thursday before the Mukaza prosecutor’s office in Bujumbura, the commercial capital of Burundi, as part of the investigation into the violent...
Tanzanian and Burundian nationals arrested in R54.3m drug bust in South Africa
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 14, 2025
Some of the drugs were found hidden in the roof of the raided house. Two foreign nationals are facing drug trafficking charges following a major intelligence-led operation in Goodwood that resulted in the seizure of narcotics worth R54.3 million...
Burundi : governors appointed, opposition absent, CNDD-FDD reigns supreme
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, July 3, 2025 – On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Burundian Senate unanimously approved the appointment of five new governors, all members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party. In the context of new administrative boundaries, which...
Burundi: Hydropower plants to supply 25% of country’s electricity
ESI Africa
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July 4, 2025
Burundi has officially inaugurated the Jiji Hydropower Plant, a flagship renewable energy project that is set to transform the country’s energy landscape and accelerate its path toward energy self-sufficiency. The launch ceremony, held in Bururi...
Burundi celebrates 63 years of independence
Mail & Guardian
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July 4, 2025
Ambassador of Malawi H.E Stella Chiripo Ndau, Ambassador of Burundi and High Commissioner of Botswana H.E Dr Sanji Mmasenono Monageng Burundi marked a significant milestone on July 1, 2025, celebrating the 63rd anniversary of its independence from...
African Union Extends Burundi Troop Presence in Somalia by Six Months
Capital
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July 13, 2025
The African Union has extended the presence of Burundian troops in Somalia for an additional six months, reversing an earlier plan for their full withdrawal by June 30, 2025, as part of the transition from the ATMIS mission to the new AUSSOM...
A telephone conversation took place between the heads of the foreign policy agencies of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Burundi
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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July 10, 2025
10 July 2025 321 A telephone conversation took place between the heads of the foreign policy agencies of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Burundi On July 10, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of...
Closed borders, shattered lives : the plight of the people of northern Burundi
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Butanyerera, July 9, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the border between Burundi and Rwanda continues to plunge the border regions of the country’s north into an unprecedented socio-economic crisis. In Bugabira, Ntega, Busoni...
Ten Years On: Reflections on the Silent Crisis in Burundi
Amnesty International
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July 9, 2025
By Tigere Chagutah It has been 10 years since a political crisis erupted in Burundi. Peaceful demonstrations against a controversial third term in office by the late president, Pierre Nkurunziza, were met with brutal repression by security forces....
Gov’t orders fresh vetting of Burundi, Rwanda nationals over cannibalism in West Pokot
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 8, 2025
A screengrab of West Pokot County Commissioner Khalif Abdullahi addressing the press on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The government has launched a fresh crackdown targeting foreign nationals from Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...